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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1928.

22-PAGE PROJECT.

HOW CHINA IS TO GET ON HER FEET.

MILLIONS TO BE SPENT.

OIL CONFERENCE.

FIXED PROVISIONALLY FOR JULY 30.

OVER-PRODUCTIOIN.

Peking, Yesterday, Mr. Wang Fo-chen has issued

New York, Yesterday. a statement of 23 pages on the tentatively fixed for July SD, and it The O Conference has been subject of China communications in which he says that communia understood that efforts will firstly cations, except the postal system; in Venezuela and elsewhere in be made to prevent over-production are still primitive, although they South America.-Reuter's American were organised scores of years Service. ago, and that they are at the pre- sent time on the verge of bank-i ruptcy.

The amount of the loans issued! in connection with communica- tions is over $700,000,000...

TANGIERS.

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE AGREEMENT.

LONDON'S GIRLS.

CHINESE LADY GIVES OPINION.

MUCH SIMPLER DRESSES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Among the delegates to the cor- Mistresses in London is Miss Pao ference of the Association of Head Swan Tseng, one of China's fore- most educationists.

Self-reliant, remarkably alert- and shingled-she represents the modern woman of the Orient, though, ahe belongs to a family that can trace dts ancestry back 4,000 years. Her uncle the Marquis Tseng, was formerly Chinese Minister to Great, Britain,

TEASERS.

Answers to To-day's Questions.

1. A snow white sengull with a forked tall, inhabiting the northern

shore of the American Continent.

2. November 15, 1926.

3. Laennee of Parla, In 1816.

4. 28. 0%d.

5. In 1775, on the Thames.

Ten years ago, after graduating at London University, Miss Taeng

6. The first Monday in August, converted her ancestral temple at the 6th proximo. Changaha, Hunan, into a collegiate "chool for girls, and called. it "I Fang"-"Garden of Fragrance."

Recently it was raided by Con- Shadows Before

The Government possess only half the rolling stock which it had in 1915. and there are piles of untransported goods, while theref

Paris, Yesterday, is the most serious corruption.

The Tangier Agreement provides Unlike in other countries each for a new gendarmerie of Moroc- railway is split up into sections cans with an equal number of without mutual co-operation. Franco Spanish

munists, and she and her staff and officers and Railways,

N.C.Q.'s. The legislature will In-pupils were forced to vacate it for clude three instead of two Italians some time at the point of the bay- The statement urges the repair and three British while the assie-net. of the railway tracks, the recon- tant administrator of justice will Giving her Impression to a "Daily struction of bridges the purchase be an Italian. The Mixed Court Mail" reporter of English girls as

has seen them at work in schools, Misa Tseng satıl:

of new cars and locomotives, the will include an Italian and a Bel-she building of new lines, the exten-gian. sion of the mail services, an in-

crease

The British and Italian Navies in the number of post may be called on to provent the offices, the construction of 76 smuggling of arms and munitions. wireless stations, the establish--Reuter. ment of broadcasting stations in

all the important cilics, the estab

lishment of an aerial service, and FREE FILM SHOWS.

that the Government shall take

over the alministration of navi

gation, at a

total cost of ap

proximately $300,000,000.

It advocates the building of national, provincial and city high- ways costing, $138,000,000, the

TRAVELLERS AFTER

DEATH.

Mr. Sutton Vane, of Horrington-

me

The first thing that struck was the girls' tranquillity of mind- the result of working in a peaceful atmosphere. In China, such a state of mind is not to be discerned, for there all is change and constant upheaval, I should say that Chinese | schoolgirls are generally more active and "lively" than the girls I have seen in this country-and at the same time they are more serious,

English girls are much boisterous.

more

Miss Tseng added that she was,

establishment of iron and steel court, Kensington, W., claimed an glad to see that English girls now works, the adjustment of the injunction against Famous Players dressed more simply than they used Yangisze waterways, the estab- Film Company, Wardour-street; the to do. "Befere the war they dress- lishment of ocean navigation Paramount Famous Players Laskyed in a terribly complicated way," routes, and the erection of large Corporation, of New York; and he said. shipbuilding yards.

Famous Lasky Film Service, Ltd.,

Financial Needs.

The financial needs for these enterprises will be met by the issue of short term the floating of publie loans.

of Wardour-street, to restrain them

SEQUEL TO HOTEL WINDOW SMASHING.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN THE "MAIL."

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Hotel Imperial."

To-day-World Theatre; "Three Faces East."

To-day Star Theatre; "The Music Master,"

July 20-Promenade concort at Volunteer Parade Ground at 9.15

p.m.

July 22-23-World Theatre; "The Show Off."

July 22-23-Star Theatre; "Hell's High Road,"

July 22-24 Queen's Theatre; "Frisco Sally Levy."

July 21-26 World Theatre; "Forty Winks."

Coming of Amos."

July 24-25-Star Theatre; "The

July 26-28 Queen's Theatre; "Sorrows of Satan."

July 28-28 World Theatre; "Mark of Zorro.".

July 26-28-Star Theatre: "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em,"

Lammerts Auction. July 20-At 94, Nathan-rd., Kow- loo (first floor), household furni ture, 11 am.

Meetings. Stoker A. F. Stevens, of H.M.S.| "Moth." again appeared before extraordinary general

To-day H. K. Football Club Major C. Willson, O.B.E., at the board room

meeting. Central Magistracy yesterday after-15.30 p.m. noon in connection with the

July 23-H.K.V.D.C. Sports Cam- charges against him of disorderly mittee meeting at conduct and maliciously causing 5.45 p.m.

Headquarters, damage to a window in the cafe of the Empress Hotel.

from making and selling copies of STOKER'S "LAPSE." the fourth or fifth reels of a cine- loans and matograph film entitled "Fect of Clay," by means of which Mr. It would prohibit the appro-Vane's dramatic work "Outward priation of railway and telegraph Bound" might be infringed. earnings for other purposes. The Mr. Justice Astbury: Is this the payment of principal and interest case in which I went to see the film "of matured indebtedness" should accompanied by Edgar Wallace? be postponed for two years. [This Mr. Luxmoore (for Famous observation apparently applies to Players): No. That was "Love, certain loans on which nothing Life, and Laughter," has been paid for several years.} Mr. Justice Astbury: I think this

The loans in connection with is the only film I have ever communications which the Fin-without paying anything.

aeen

ance Ministry has been supervis-i Mr. Luxmoore: No, you went with ing should be left to that Ministry Mr. Edgar Wallace to see Miss for liquidation, the statenient Betty Balfour in "Love, Life, and adds. Reuter,

Laughter!"

Mr. Justice Astbury: Then I have seen two filmas for nothing.

PASSED AWAY.

MR. NG PING-WU.

Mr. Archer, K.C. (for Mr. Vane)

Stevens admitted the charges. Mr. Leo d'Almada, Sen., who pro. secuted for the hotel, said that, on that plea, he would save the defen- dant from any difficulty whatever, by not stating the actual facts of

of Messrs. Jardines,

STAR THEATRE.

CHARMING ROMANCE IN "THE MUSIC MASTER.".

Alec B. Francis has the leading

the cus€. In view of the fact that part in "The Music Master," a Fox

said he would prove that Mr. Vane's certain amends had also been pro-screen version of the famous stage

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play was run in America in two mised by the defendant, which, as play which comes to the Star places at the same time as the film their solicitor, Mr. d'Almada had Theatre from to-day to Saturday,loat daughter, and comes face-to was being "shot." He was also advised his clients to accept, his Retired nly a few months ago geing to prove that Mr. Lasky saw Worship would be asked to allow able old musician who, for nineteen him. There is much charm sur- The story in woven around a lov-face with the man who betrayed after 22 years in Government ser- the play "Outward Bound" in New, the case to be withdrawn and the rears has been searching for his rounding the various characterisa- vice, Mr. Ng Ping-wa who was for York and discussed it with his pro-defendant to be discharged. This wife and daughter, the former hav-tions, a long time connected with the dueer at Los Angeles before the film was conditional on the defendant ing deserted him soon after their as the daughter, while, Neil Hamil- Wistful Lols Morun is cast Police Force, and worked for many was "shot." years in the Criminal Investigation |

staying away from the place. marriage.

The Acting Assistant Director matic scenes of the picture

The outstanding dra-ton, Norman Trevor und Marcia Department senior Chinese

are Harris figure prominently in the Interpreter.

He added that Famous Players of Criminal Intelligence, Mr. died yesterday after-alleged that their work was founded Murphy, said he had no objection

T. when the old man discovers his tong supporting cast. noon at his residence, No, 48, Kow- on the works; loon Tong, at the age of 48 years.

"Feet of Clayto the course.

one

Film ingredienta

Chapter

novel. "Across the Border." "Cock- His Worship ordered defendant His connection with the then aigne," "Romeo and Juliet," the to sign a bond guaranteeing good Detective Oilice (now Criminal in Book of Revelation,

behaviour for six months, and vestigation Department) dated back 20. to the time of Chief Detective fairy tales,

of Hans Andersen's Warned him that he was not to ap Inspector "Wullic" Murison who Hunt.

poem by Leigh pear at the hotel to cause a dis- Dante's "Inferno,"

turbance again. He had also bet- was succeeded as head of the De-Gospel of St. Matthew, the Epistle ter pay compensation. partment by Mr. John Grant, both to Timothy. They also rely on the since retired.

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the

in the Order

The detpuset, who was a native General Confession,

Hitany in the Prayer Book, the "HOTEL IMPERIAL." of Toishan district, Kwangtung, is for Morning Prayer in the Church survived by his wife, a son and a

of England Prayer Book, a motion POLA NEGRI'S BIG FILM AT

THE QUEEN'S.

Some extraordinary camera

nephow. He is the author of picture "Civilisation," and the book book on finger print which was "A Household on the 'Styx.'" There published seven years ago and is are 17 of these things which moved highly recommended by the Chinese them to produce the work of art of effects are to be seen In "Hotel Im- community, the book being written which we complain. in Chinese. Mr.. Ng's sudden. décense will be regretted by his the play is that two people supposed to the Queen's Theatre as the chief Mr. Justice Astbury: The idea in ture of love. and war, which comes

perial" Pola Negri's thrilling pic-j 'many; friends in the Colony. The to be den are travelling to their attraction from to-day to Saturday. funeral will take place on Sunday destination. They pass before an morning at about 11 o'clock, the examiner who says, "I can't deal a story by Lafos Bire, a noted Hun- The photoplay was adapted from procession leaving the Pottinger-with you because street Wharf, Connaught-road Cen-

you are not on garlan playwright. Laid aguinat my Ilst." That appears in both the the background of the Rassian in- tral.

film and the 'book. Surely it is for vasion into Hungary in 1915, it is the defendants to show how they based on history. The "Hotel Im- get that apart from the book. The perial" actually exists in a small novelty is that people are turned town on the Russian Frontler and I may know nothing about literature, Russian forces had his headquar back because they are not on his list. it was here that a general of the but I have read the Book of Re-ters. Fictionising this ofcer, Prayer, and I have never seen any-loading characters, portrayed on velation and the Book of Common Biro makes him one of the drama's think like it..

the screen by George Selghemann.

BACK AGAIN.

12 MONTHS."HARD" FOR

RETURNED BANISHEE.

A Chinese, who had on four oc- casions disregarded a banishment order against him, was again be- fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the, Central Magistracy this morning, when Sub-inspector Cargill gave, the man a very bad record.

The prisoner's first conviction was in 1923 and since that time he had been in jail eyery year. After a second term of imprison-

Mr. Vane Hunt Sutton Vane gave Throughout the picture war is pre- evidence, and the hearing wassent, yet the actual conflict is re-i adjourned.

legated to the background. It is a grippingly tense druma that de- mands from Pola Negri the display of all her artistry, with every sup- porting rate likewise holding the opportunity for great portrayals.

LENIN'S BODY.

Riga, Latvia. The Intest sonsa- ment which began at the end of tion in Moscow, according to, 1924 and was completed in travellers arriving here, is a re- February, 1925, the prisoner was port that the right hand of the banished on February 12, 1926, embalmed body, of Lanin, which for ten years. He was back inlay clenched across the breast, has the Colony in December when he fallen away. This, it is stated, is VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. 'was convicted of impersonating a the real reason for the suddenbet policeman: In 1926 he was re-closing of the Lenin Mausoleum: In

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